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Facts About Goldfish That Will Surprise You

Goldfish are the most popular pet in the world. Every year, over 480,000,000 are sold. Just to put that in perspective, that means there are more goldfish sold than dogs and cats combined. You may even have a goldfish yourself!

Even though goldfish are really popular, many people don’t know a lot about their scaly pets. In fact, most people believe myths and false information about these fish. There are probably a few things you believe about goldfish that are not true.

To find out some really interesting facts about goldfish, keep reading. In this article, we give 5 facts about goldfish that will surprise you. Let’s swim on into the facts now.

1.Goldfish have brains.

Many people do not think goldfish are very smart and assume that goldfish do not have brains. This is simply not true. All living animals have brains. Not to mention, goldfish are pretty smart, which we will learn more about in the goldfish intelligent section.

2.Goldfish eyes can detect ultraviolet and infrared lights.

Human eyes have evolved to see combinations of red, yellow, and blue. Goldfish eyes are actually better at seeing colors. They have the ability to detect ultraviolet and infrared lights. This allows them to see combinations of four different colors, not just the three our eyes can pick up.

A goldfish’s ability to detect this extra color allows it to see movement and find food a bit easier. However, goldfish don’t actually have good eyesight. Because their eyes are on the side of their head, there is a blind spot in front of their face, and they cannot see very far.

3.Goldfish don’t have eyelids.

Goldfish do not have eyelids. Because of this fact, they cannot blink, and they do not close their eyes to sleep. It may be best to turn the lights off at night so that the goldfish’s sleep is not thrown off from the light.

4.Goldfish taste with their lips.

Have you ever noticed that your goldfish pecks at things within its aquarium? It does this because it is wanting to taste everything around. Unlike us, goldfish do not have taste buds on their tongues. Instead, they have taste buds on their lips and on the inside and outside of the mouth.

5.Goldfish don’t have tongues.

Their taste buds are on their lips and mouth for a reason. Goldfish don’t have tongues. Instead, goldfish have a bump on the mouth floor, but it doesn’t move like your tongue does.

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